Jerome Kern

American composer of musical theater and popular music (1885-1945)
Person human Q313270
Jerome Kern
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Jerome Kern

Summary

Jerome Kern is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1885[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 11, 1945[5]. He worked as a composer[6], songwriter[7], film score composer[8], coin collecting[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,603 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jerome Kern's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
  • Jerome Kern died in New York City[4].
  • Jerome Kern was born on January 27, 1885[3].
  • Jerome Kern died on November 11, 1945[5].
  • Jerome Kern is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Jerome Kern was Betty Kern[13].
  • Jerome Kern held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jerome Kern worked as a composer[6].
  • Jerome Kern's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Jerome Kern worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Jerome Kern worked as a coin collecting[9].
  • Jerome Kern worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Jerome Kern's field of work was piano performance[15].
  • Jerome Kern's field of work was music[16].
  • Jerome Kern's field of work was musical[17].
  • Jerome Kern's field of work was film score[18].
  • Jerome Kern was employed by T.B. Harms & Co.[19].
  • Jerome Kern was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[20].
  • Jerome Kern was educated at Heidelberg University[21].
  • Jerome Kern was educated at New York College of Music[22].
  • Jerome Kern's education included a stint at Barringer Academy of the Arts & Humanities[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerome Kern is Make Believe[24].
  • Jerome Kern received the Grammy Trustees Award[25].
  • Jerome Kern received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[26].
  • Jerome Kern received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Jerome Kern… he was born on January 27, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[20], an academic institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30]; Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34]; New York College of Music[22], an educational institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1878[37]; and Barringer Academy of the Arts & Humanities[23], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1838[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], songwriter[7], film score composer[8], coin collecting[9], and screenwriter[10]. Fields of work include piano performance[15], a field of study[41]; music[16], a type of arts[42]; musical[17], a music genre[43], founded in 1560[44]; and film score[18], a music genre[45]. Among Jerome Kern's employers was T.B. Harms & Co.[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jerome Kern is Make Believe[24]. Things named for him include Jerry Garcia[46], a guitarist[47], 1942–1995[48], of United States[49], awarded the Americana Music Association President's Award[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[25], an award[51] and Academy Award for Best Original Song[26], an award for best original song[52], in United States[53].

Personal Life

A child of Jerome Kern was Betty Kern[13].

Death and Burial

Jerome Kern died on November 11, 1945[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[54]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jerome Kern ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,603 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Jerry Garcia[46], a guitarist[47], 1942–1995[48], of United States[49], awarded the Americana Music Association President's Award[50].

FAQs

Where was Jerome Kern born?

Jerome Kern's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Jerome Kern die?

Jerome Kern passed away in New York City[4].

What did Jerome Kern do for work?

Jerome Kern worked as composer[6], songwriter[7], film score composer[8], coin collecting[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Jerome Kern go to school?

Jerome Kern was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[20], Heidelberg University[21], New York College of Music[22], and Barringer Academy of the Arts & Humanities[23].

What awards did Jerome Kern receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[25], Academy Award for Best Original Song[26], and Academy Award for Best Original Song[27].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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